Kendall County Forest Preserve District Finance Committee met June 29.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
I. Call to Order
Chairman Wormley called the meeting to order at 5:34 pm in the Kendall County Administrative Office Building, Rooms 209 and 210.
II. Roll Call
Bachmann
X DeBolt
Flowers
Gengler
X Kellogg
Koukol
X Peterson
Rodriguez
X Shanley
X Wormley
Commissioners DeBolt, Kellogg, Peterson, Shanley and Wormley were all present.
III. Approval of Agenda
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to approve the meeting agenda as presented. Seconded by Commissioner Peterson. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
IV. Public Comments
No public comments were offered from citizens present.
V. Motion to Forward Claims to Commission for Approval
Commissioner Peterson made a motion to forward claims to Commission. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Capital Funding YTD Fund Balances - Overview and Discussion
B. Kendall County Intergovernmental Agreement – ARPA Funding Allocation Amendment
C. Capital Infrastructure and Equipment Replacements Schedule - Kubota RTV Quotes Received
The Finance Committee reviewed and discussed YTD Capital Funding with capital projects and ARPA funding allocation amendments. Direction was received to set up a meeting with Jennifer Karales and Chaiman Wormley to develop the District's ARPA Fund budget amendment to the intergovernmental agreement with Kendall County.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Pickerill-Pigott Estate House - Construction Updates
1. Project-to-date Expense Report by Fund - IDNR Final Billing Statement Director Guritz presented an updated draft of the IDNR Final Billing Statement.
II. Punch List Status
Director Guritz presented updates on Pickerill Estate House punch list for the July 15th opening event.
III. Occupancy Permit Status
Director Guritz updated the Finance Committee on the anticipated schedule for receiving the occupancy permit for the Pickerill estate house.
B. Village of Minooka Request - FY24 IDNR OSLAD Grant Concept Discussion
The Finance Committee revisited the proposed Baker Woods south acquisition strategy to leverage an OSLAD/LWCF grant to acquire this parcel, and the Aux Sable Springs Park addition cooperatively with The Conservation Foundation and Village of Minooka at no cost to the District. Direction was received to move forward with working out the details of the OSLAD proposal.
Other Items of Business
A. Capital Projects Status Reports:
I. Subat Nature Center - Kluber Proposal Overview and Discussion
II. Little Rock Creek Dam Removal - EPA Section 319 Grant Application - Kendall County IGA
III. Hoover-Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve Future Trail Connection Updates
Commissioner DeBolt made a motion to forward the Kluber Architects + Engineers proposal and Prairie Archeology and Research, LTD proposals to the Committee of the Whole for discussion. Seconded by Commissioner Kellogg. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
Commissioner Peterson made a motion to forward a draft IGA with Kendall County and the Kendall County Forest Preserve District to the State Attorney's Office for review. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
Director Gruritz presented updates on the Hoover-Fox River Bluffs Forest Preserve future trail connection, potential funding opportunities and approaches.
The Finance Committee held an initial discussion on Kendall County Highway on potential TAP funding. An exhibit showing the trail corridor was discussed, with over 75% of the proposed trail corridor located on County property, with less than 25% of the trail located on Forest Preserve property.
VI. Public Comments
No public comments were offered from citizens in attendance.
VII. Executive Session
None.
VIII. Adjournment
Commissioner Peterson made a motion to adjourn. Seconded by Commissioner DeBolt. Aye, all. Opposed, none.
Meeting adjourned at 6:25 pm.
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